WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs GuestDock
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 60+ for GuestDock.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, GuestDock about 6.
- GuestDock has no reviews yet.
- GuestDock was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Guest Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Guest Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for GuestDock.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  GuestDock |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #19,502 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 102 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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